New technology to fight fuel fraud

A new technology to catch drivers using illegal fuel has been unveiled. The hi-tech equipment has been introduced to allow officers to test vehicles for the presence of a new fuel marker. It was introduced in April and was expected to make rebated fuel, including off-road diesel commonly known as “red diesel” in the UK, […]

New colouring marker to tackle fuel fraud

The UK and Irish Governments are to introduce a new marker to step up their fight against fuel fraud. It will make rebated fuel, including the off-road diesel commonly known as “red diesel” in the UK, much harder for fraudsters to “launder”, i.e. remove the marker from it and sell on at a profit. The […]